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Image Staying in the hospital can be a stressful time for children and their families. At Children's Hospital Boston, we do everything possible to provide a comfortable environment for you and your child.

If your child is scheduled to stay in the hospital, you will receive an admission date from your child's doctor, and a packet of information will be mailed to you from our Admitting Office.

For more information on what to expect while at Children's, see our information about hospital amenities and activities. Or, to find out more about what to expect from a medical aspect, see our Clinical Services page and select the program/service or department that will be caring for your child.

You also may want to speak with the child life specialist who works on the floor where your child will be staying. Child life specialists can provide you with detailed information about what to expect during your child's stay at Children's.

Admitting Office
Location: Main Building, 1st Floor
Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to midnight; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 8 a.m. to midnight
Phone: 617-355-6644

If your child has been exposed to a cold or a contagious disease, such as chicken pox, measles or mumps, or is sick just before the day of admission, please call your child's doctor or health care provider at Children's. You may need to reschedule your admission or appointment.

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Welcome packet
Hospital services, neighborhood activities, a who's-who glossary and a special section for teenage patients.
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